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And after their boat capsized off the coast
of Libya early Friday morning research
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line reports from i.o.m.
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Headquarters in Geneva the human migration
agency says 10 bodies reportedly have
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washed up on Libyan shores 2 Libyans and
8 Pakistani nationals The agency says
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information about this latest tragedy is
still sketchy and an investigation is
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underway i.o.m.
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Spokeswoman
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a Livia Hayden is internation monitoring
the situation speaking by telephone from
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the capital Tunis she tells me oh wait
the migrants apparently were making the
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fatal journey on an overcrowded
smugglers boat and for v.o.a.
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News Geneva 2 people were
killed on Friday after
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a barrage of rockets were fired at 2 border
towns in Turkey from the Syrian Kurdish
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enclave Afrin across the border to
hate a governor's office issued
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a statement saying that at least 6 rockets
were targeted to the town of a damaging
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a home workplace and
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a road close to the marketplace wounding
18 people 2 of whom later died in
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a hospital Cambodia's cabinet on Friday
endorsed an amendment to the criminal code
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making insulting the king a
criminal offense punishable by
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a fine and up to 5 years in prison from
Washington I'm Steve Miller v.o.a.
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News. That's the latest world news.
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008.
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This is Africa news tonight on The
Voice of America. Good evening
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and welcome to Africa news tonight from the
English to Africa Service of the Voice
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of America your source for Pan African news
and world developments I'm Kim Lewis in
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Washington and. Coming up on Africa news
tonight in Kenya tensions between the
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government and the opposition continue to
climb in the wake of Raila Odinga selve
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integration choose day as
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a so-called people's president on Friday
with all of his arrest another of allies
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sparking protests in some parts of the
capital Meanwhile the government continues
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to defy a court order to lift
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a ban on 3 depending media canaries ations
that's Mohammad Yousuf reporting from
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Nairobi We'll have the latest from Kenya
coming up us the French President Emanuel
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McCrum and Senegal's President
Macky Sall met today ahead of
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a global gathering on education
and a car and the u.n.
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Warns the situation in South Sudan is
getting worse as conflict has displaced
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a 3rd of the population we'll have these
stories and lots more ahead on African
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news tonight.
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Our top story in Kenya tensions between the
government and the opposition continue
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to climb in the wake of rye loading doesn't
sell for dog aeration Tuesday as the
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so-called people's president today authorities
arrested another of dingoes allies
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sparking protests in some parts of the
capital Meanwhile the government continues
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to defy a court order to lift
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a ban on 3 independent media organizations
Mahama use of reports from Nairobi Kenya
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3 largest broadcasters
remain off the air for
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a 4th day Friday despite the high court
ruling the day before that the government
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must revise the suspension or thought his
car transmission for the media outlets
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Tuesday. As
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a prepared live coverage of the opposition
swearing in event the Kenyan human
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rights activist behind the legal challenge
on teta attempted to solve the court
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papers to the government's Communications
Authority Friday altered to spoke to her
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about what happened next I
were popular back but I got
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a lot of up to get I thought well
they didn't start from about what
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a lot of loud. Well I did
mean I pinned it on there was
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a copy of the about why they leapt on to
decide he has no choice but to bring the
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matter back to the court Monday well known
it done a lot of potential probably
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a lot of I know
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a lot about what I believe if they got
to comprehend the law but I looked at it
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read
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a government. Where let the Bill
of Rights and the. Camera. But
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I got. The communications or 30 has not
commented on the back and wanted to told
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him where he was able to solve the remaining
court papers addressed to there Tony
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Gendall interior minister and minister of
information communication and technology
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the ruling to Billy administration accuses
the media of failing to heed its advice
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note at Tuesday's
opposition swearing in in
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a statement released Wednesday the day
before the high court's ruling Interior
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Minister Fayed mighty and they say decisions
will remain shut throughout ongoing
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investigations into alleged complicity
in what he called an effort savant the
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government and spark violence are doing or
has refused to accept the results of an
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October presidential runoff which he will
call it had incumbent president who can
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unite all was declared the winner
in a statement thaws day the u.s.
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State Department expressed grave
concern over both holding
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a cell of integration and what u.s.
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Officials called the government's action
to shut down intimidate and restrict the
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media really in the International
Crisis Group's Kenya researcher says
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a spot between the community administration
and the media will go on. Him into
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office seeming to have an
axe to grind with. The me.
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With. The houses being
like that but I think it's
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a crucial source of revenue
we could. Treat. The media so
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I think we will continue there will
continue to push and pull between the
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administration and the media
President Kenyatta gave
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a televised speech at the Kenya School of
Government Friday and he gets through to
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the journalist and spoken so he. Has
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Now why didn't you switch off to things can
go your walk is over he said he'd make
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use of news now ready.
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French president demand will not crown and
Senate President Macky met today ahead
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of
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a global gathering on education in Dakar
marker on his on his 6th visit to Africa since
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taking office last year journalist Sophia
Christian is covering his visit to Dhaka
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and she spoke with v.o.a.
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Skatepark on Dawson today. Michael busy.
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Morning with rocket I thought it was but
you're not that into Paris and they signed
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the contract and I'll get the
creation of a new practice in an f.p.
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Campus and also
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a new agreement facilitating volunteering
exchanges between. And they also finalize
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the learn by you and the president of
the water and sanitation program and
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a contract for the installation of. The
panel and. The fear that doesn't stand as
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it is the puppet that's
having a bit of had to know
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a great one of 17 new middle schools opened
by the government and Michael is not
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taking part in a high level
panel on education at the g.p.
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Conference this afternoon and he will be
in the northern town of Sally tomorrow to
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discuss climate change this is President
Micron's 6 visit to Africa since he took
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office last year how is he viewed in
Senegal So this trip of the Congo line the
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cheering supporters this morning and
people in the crowd said they thought the
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president's visit and they viewed this as
an important moment to Senegal not quite
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I said many times and the most recent in
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a speech to students at the University of
luggage to go invoking the thought that
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he wants to create
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a new dynamic between Europe and Africa.
And Michael himself does not seem to be an
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unpopular figure here but of course I
think many African countries there's also
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a lot of resettlement to expunge as
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a formal colonial power and the influence
the country still seems to have on its
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former colonies I know I have a
small but passionate with a set
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a goal demanding an end to what they see
as French neo colonialism and they have
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been very open and vocal about their
discontent with Michael's visit Mr McCraw and
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then Mr Saul will be at
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a conference sponsored by the Global
Partnership on education today what is the
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goal of the conference and how do most
African countries stand in terms of
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meeting educational goals for the aim of
this conference today is to check funding
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for education in developing countries from
primary school all the way up to that
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level it is attended by 7 African heads
of state high level representatives and
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then
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a countries in session organizations N.G.O.s
and really hasn't that also Rianne I
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will also be attending as
the ambassador or the g.p.
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The aim is to raise over
$3000000000.00 u.s.
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Dollars by trying to trying to find I
just cation in developing countries and
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France expected to cover up to 10 percent
of this top. In Africa has you know
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a remarkable improvement on providing
education but despite this the continent
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remains the question of the highest rates
of the season and in sub-Saharan Africa
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a group of children between the ages of 6
and 11 the school and home of the the the
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many challenges us to the head
but there he is Africa's facing
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a demographic boom that will put even
more pressure on the 6 the sea education
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structure that was journalist Sophia
Christensen and Dakar speaking with keep on
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Dawson.
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At least 90 migrants are
reported to have drowned when
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a boat capsized off the coast of Libya this
morning the International Organization
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for Migration spokesperson Olivia head
on says 10 bodies are reported to have
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washed up on Libyan shores The dead include
2 Libyans and 8 Pakistani nationals
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i.o.m.
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Is working to get more details of the
latest tragedy on the Mediterranean Sea The
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deaths come as the organization released
its latest figures on migrant arrivals in
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Europe I spoke with reporter Josephine
McCann about the boat incident and i.o.m.
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Migrant figures. The International
Organization for Migration says at least
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90 Margaret's are reported
to have drowned when
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a boat capsized off the coast of Libya today
now this is very distressing news and
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the un body said that 10 bodies are
reported to have washed up on Libyan shores
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near the town of so why are 8 of the
dead were Pakistani and 2 Libyan but the
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organization is trying to get more details
of the tragedy and find out exactly what
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happened to the others and hopefully identify
which countries they came from do you
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think this is another trend regarding
migrants in terms of these being Pakistanis
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Well it's interesting to see that in
this particular case there were many
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Pakistanis among with the least 2 Libyans
and we had 2 survivors also swim ashore
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by the way but there has been
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a recent increase in the number of Pakistanis
trying to make these boat crossing
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from Libya toward easily and it's not clear
whether those victims that we saw today
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were Pakistanis living in Libya or simply
transitioning through Libya in order to
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make their way should Europe now last year
3100 Pakistanis reached easily by sea
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making them the 13th largest nationality
among my gran's and the i.o.m.
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Is also concerned that trafficking networks
very quick to try and identify new
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markets new routes and new nationalities
in what is continuing to be
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a very highly fluid situation and trying
to sell Margaret the idea of Europe as
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a kind of paradise this is of concern of
course we're still staying many numbers
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all sub-Saharan African migrants trying to
make that crossing as well but we're not
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sure how many of those may have been about
among the latest victims of this tragedy
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so the i.o.m. Has released some recent
numbers regarding migrants one of
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a thing we had around 6600 people.
Crossing the Mediterranean just
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in January this year about 2 thirds of the
around $4200.00 arrived initially that's
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a 10 percent increase from the previous
year in 2017 and unfortunately about
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250 people are believed to have died
while making that crossing in January to
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a great concern and seeing the number of
victims who are losing their lives making
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this very dangerous journey across the
Mediterranean that was reported just
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a few McKenna She spoke with me from room.
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To Africa news tonight live on the following
frequencies 50. 6080 killer on the
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Voice of America I'm Jim
Lewis in Washington.
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17 past the hour here's
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a recap of our top stories in Kenya
tensions between the government and the
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opposition continue to climb in the
wake of. And French president.
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President Macky met today ahead of
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a global gathering on education. And for
more information visit our website at
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v.o.a.
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Africa dot com. The
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u.s.
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State Department announced today it would
enact restrictions on arms transfers to
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South Sudan the restrictions will go into
effect immediately. Or has more from
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Washington Paul such then the State
Department's senior advisor to the office of
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the u.s.
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Special envoy to Sudan and South Sudan says
this unilateral approach will restrict
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the flow of deadly arms from finding their
way. Into South Sudan whether they be
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intended for government or rebel forces
what we're trying to do is restrict the
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flow of illegal material into the city
for all parties and it's not targeted
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against
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a particular party what with the action
we're taking and we want all the neighbors
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that you mentioned all the countries
in the region or countries with
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a lot of arms to stop showing their
stuff. And that's why we want to push
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to the. Park. At the United
Nations in 2016 the Obama
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administration tried to convince the un
Security Council to approve an arms embargo
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on South Sudan but it was not approved said
fence says the announcement is part of
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a series of steps to impose consequences
on those who use violence to advance
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a political agenda the restriction is Anat
to through the international traffic in
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arms regulations or I
taught are a set of u.s.
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Laws that regulate the exports and imports
of defense related articles and services
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this is an action we can take with our law
for people who require licenses from the
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United States arm from material
companies and entities seeking
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a license to export defense materials to
South Sudan will be denied under the new
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restrictions This includes
American manufacturers or
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a company that uses American parts that are
controlled under the I taught according
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to such and u.s.
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Law requires companies entities or
manufacturers seeking to export controlled
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products to register with the Directorate
of Defense Trade Controls and office in
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the bureau of political military affairs
at the Department of State the law also
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requires an approval of an export
license for all exports of a u.s.
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Controlled defense article
or service according to
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a State Department official the u.s.
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Arms restriction will not directly affect
the continuing flow of weapons into South
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Sudan from its neighboring countries Adama
Dione the un secretary general. The
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special advisor for the prevention of
genocide confirmed Monday that weapons
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continued to flow into South Sudan through
Kenya and Uganda used is that the
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situation in South Sudan can be tricky
business as usual given the magnitude of
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killings displacement the humanitarian
crisis it is about time that 2 different
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measures well apply to those who keep
off to keep certain says the State
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Department hopes the u.s.
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Trade restriction will encourage others
including the African Union and the
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regional bloc Egads to take
similar measures we need to take
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a broader approach in this we need to impose
consequences to those parties creating
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the government including the man on
Proposition group who have violated your
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commitment to stop fighting both upon
the hundred and 21st of December u.s.
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Ambassador to the United Nations
Nikki Haley told the u.n.
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Security Council last week an arms embargo
could slow the violence and the flow of
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arms ammunition to South Sudan the u.s.
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Arms restriction was enacted just as the
2nd phase of the high level revitalization
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forum and initiative aimed at revitalizing
the 2013 peace deal gets underway Monday
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in
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a disability Sutphen who will be at the talks
in Ethiopia says he hopes the arms restriction
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will send
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a clear message to the warring parties
who have repeatedly violated cease fire
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agreements since conflict erupted and I
think number one on the agenda as could be
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taking positions have to do some real work
stopping the suffering and violence the
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fact. That I have been injured in kill
so many people there so that is that is
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number one on the agenda since the conflict
began in December 2013 South Sudan's
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warring parties have violated 8 different
cease fire agreements according to the
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u.s. Institute of Peace
a young Denby Privia
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a news Washington the south.
Sudan conflict has displaced
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a 3rd of its population and the United
Nations warns the situation is getting worse
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the u.n. Refugee agency u.n. A.c.r.
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Is trying to overcome
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a funding shortfall by appealing for more
than 3000000000 dollars in aid for South
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Sudan refugees view is Ruben Chamma
reports from Nairobi Philip or Grandy the
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un High Commissioner for Refugees ses
the agency needs $1500000000.00 to
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support South Sudanese refugees sheltering
in neighboring countries and the Ses it
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in needs an additional $1700000000.00
for those in need inside the country we
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launched this in
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a context of Unfortunately yet to be
reached peace peace that has not been
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reached yet I would even say of multiple
failures the context of multiple failures
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to reach peace for us who deal directly
with the people that suffer the
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consequences of these failures
each one of these each one of them
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is a blow to their hopes. Is a
missed opportunity to give them
00:19:41
a better future with the conflict now in
its 5th year nearly $2500000.00 South
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Sudanese are fled to Uganda Kenya so done
if the Opiah the Democratic Republic of
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Congo and Central African Republic
Grandy said day in Nairobi that evolve
00:20:00
doesn't ease the Zia there will be more
than $3000000.00 refugees so we're talking
00:20:06
here about half of the population perhaps
living anymore in their homes this is the
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proportion that I think in northern country
we have seen and 85 percent are women
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and children so of course are exposed to
particular risks and carry very acute
00:20:25
vulnerabilities violence violence against
women forced recruitment of children in
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the un refugee agency Ses women have
reported they of been raped and assaulted
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their husbands killed and their children
abducted as they fled their homes on all
00:20:44
sides also target aid workers in South
Sudan Mark Lowe Koch is the head of the un
00:20:50
humanitarian affairs and
relief coordinator. And
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shocked at the very difficult situation
international community and the local aid
00:21:04
workers are facing as they try to
reduce suffering inside South Sudan
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last year 28 workers were
killed in the line of duty as
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a result of deliberate acts by men
with guns and hundreds of aid workers
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65050 incidents were forced to relocate
he welcomes South Sudanese leader
00:21:29
Salva Kiir is reasoned decision to allow
humanitarian organizations to operate
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freely in the wilds youngest nation.
Local Ses it is and that the order be
00:21:42
implemented right away humanitarian needs
in South Sudan continued to escalate to
00:21:48
not alarming rate despite these the UN's
funding for the refugee crisis remains low
00:21:54
with only 33 percent of the required funds
received in 2017 after visiting several
00:22:01
refugee camps in East Africa the un High
Commission and is delegation had these
00:22:07
message to the international community
very strong impression. When I met
00:22:15
somebody of my age in.
History. Earlier this week and
00:22:22
he told me I've been
everything poor. For in
00:22:26
a lifetime. This is one. Conflict and
00:22:33
insecurity as now forcibly displaced
one in 3 of the country's population
00:22:39
a there within South Sudan or across its
borders inside the country some 7000000
00:22:45
people in need of humanitarian
assistance Ruben v.o.a.
00:22:50
News Nairobi. And that wraps
00:22:57
up this edition of Africa news tonight I'm
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Samson Oh Molly has
00:27:44
a preview of the final as well as other
African Football News Good evening Samson
00:27:50
Good evening to you Sunny
Nigeria will look to upset
00:27:54
a host morrow cool into trying to eat an
African Nations Championship final set for
00:27:58
the start Mohammed to 5 in Casablanca on
Sunday evening the last lines on the Super
00:28:04
Eagles that beating to become before
different winners of the Chon joining the
00:28:08
almost board of d.i.r.
00:28:10
Congo which 20092016 Tunisia
in 2014 and Libya in
00:28:17
2015 both sides came through the semifinals
on Wednesday evening when needed extra
00:28:24
time to overcome. 31 in the North
African Derby you. Casablanca
00:28:30
exit down one nil in the heart 4th clash
in Marcus Canyon Premier League 28 in
00:28:35
season is set for kick off these weekend
we 2 marches planned for live television
00:28:40
broadcast doubleheader at no
cruise are for us to lose
00:28:45
a stance against zoo f c The Rangers versus
Pitts will be beyond life and yet to be
00:28:52
announced Broadcom star on Saturday elsewhere
in East Africa Ugandan football fans
00:28:57
will have an opportunity to see the Fifa
World Cup trophy as it will be displayed
00:29:01
for 2 days I did google stadium
00:29:03
a trophy which will be received by Ugandan
government officials all the president
00:29:08
and much to fear would be available for the
rest of Ugandans to view is that Google
00:29:12
cricket oval in Kampala
is stable full bore news
00:29:16
a host of African players were involved
in various transfers on deadline day
00:29:21
Senegalese striker Demba Bhatt makes his
Turkish league return after joining good
00:29:26
pay from Chinese Super League side.
When I goals in 37 appearances for the
00:29:33
Chinese club Ghana International and to
you joined English Premier League side
00:29:38
Swanson city from West Ham United
for club record fee league
00:29:42
a side you did last Palmer's announced the
double signing of natural internationals
00:29:46
organic
00:29:47
a tabel animal Emini kit on deadline day
oh during international striker slim and
00:29:53
he completed
00:29:54
a loan move to Newcastle United from
Leicester City on to the end of the season
00:29:58
quite a cynical forward coma Bubba Carr
switched sides after joining us such
00:30:04
a subtle from its year for in Tina and his
swap deal for Diego finding Seanie I am
00:30:09
something my lay in a puja
Nigeria Thanks Samson and have
00:30:14
a nice weekend I'm Sunny young and you're
listening to the sunny side of sports on
00:30:21
the Voice of America Samson No Molly
mentioned the Kenyan premier football league
00:30:27
in his report. Well
let's give a sunny side
00:30:31
a sports birthday salute
to one of our loyal v.o.a.
00:30:35
Listeners in Kenya's capital
Nairobi happy 42nd birthday to
00:30:42
Vincent Molo but the beat cop of the
sunny side of sports Vincent is
00:30:49
a constable in the Kenya police
department's diplomats protection unit and
00:30:55
terms of protection I always feel
safe for any happy year when I know
00:31:02
Vincent is tuning into the show and
on that note Vincent says he's
00:31:08
listening to the sunny side of sports
this evening on one of those 7.5 f.m.
00:31:15
The video weighs 247 f.m.
00:31:18
Affiliate in the Kenyan capital happy
birthday to Vincent Molo but the big
00:31:25
top of the sunny side of sports here in
the United States the big sporting event
00:31:31
this weekend is the National Football
League's 52nd Super Bowl championship game
00:31:38
in Minneapolis Minnesota my v.o.a.
00:31:42
Colleague Jim Stevenson has a
super preview for us as well as
00:31:47
a look back at Roger Federer's record
extending 20th Grand Slam tennis title
00:31:54
earlier this week where in the final few
days before Super Bowl 52 in Minneapolis
00:32:00
Minnesota it's
00:32:01
a rematch of Super Bowl 39 between the
defending champion New England Patriots and
00:32:06
the Philadelphia Eagles by the
5 time champion Patriots have
00:32:10
a lot of Super Bowl experience Eagles coach
Tom Patterson has players he's looking
00:32:15
to for leadership course it's been awhile
since that number one the Eagles have
00:32:19
been there but but you know we do have
00:32:21
a couple players on this team that have
been there just as early as last season you
00:32:25
know we can lean on those guys obviously
and some of the experiences that to some.
00:32:29
Other players have been super bowl and all
that no matter how many times he has won
00:32:32
New England quarterback Tom Brady knows how
special this run with the Patriots has
00:32:36
been could never imagine getting you know
the kind of you know team achievements
00:32:41
we've done and had I mean I don't think
anyone can ever take those for granted
00:32:45
these are pretty amazing times for all of
us Eagles quarterback Nick Foles once had
00:32:50
the N.F.L.'s highest passer rating in
2013 and he tied the record for most
00:32:55
touchdown passes in
00:32:56
a single game with 7 but his long journey
to his 1st Super Bowl was anything but
00:33:01
glamorous the response from the robot you
were able to overcome with you know the
00:33:05
people that are around you people who
believe in you and love you that's
00:33:08
a special thing that's where in this
moment something you know I reflect on and
00:33:12
Eagles coach Tom Patterson hopes his players
have fun I want them to you know let
00:33:17
their personality show them let them have
fun and enjoy the moment this is this is
00:33:22
where we coach and play and from these
opportunities and these moments right here
00:33:25
Super Bowl 52 is this Sunday February 4th.
00:33:32
Roger Federer has proven he's the ageless
wonder of the tennis courts the Swiss
00:33:37
great at the tender age of 36 has again won
the Australian Open just as he did last
00:33:43
year this year he topped
of Croatia in the final
00:33:47
626-763-3661 it's about living
the emotions that I went through
00:33:53
tonight again the trophy
ceremony going through
00:33:57
a tough roller coaster. You
know 5 setter against. A great
00:34:04
player and then getting Number
6 here number 20 it's just
00:34:08
a very special moment defending my title
from last year so you know sort of the
00:34:11
fairy tale continues it's that's what
stands out for me as Roger mentioned it was
00:34:16
his 20th overall major title
and it seems a bit of
00:34:20
a distraction I was not allowed to think
of it going into the match because that's
00:34:24
exactly when things go bad you know when
you think too far ahead and I think that's
00:34:27
what was it's. He won tonight all day I
was thinking how would I feel if I wanted
00:34:32
to how would I feel if I lost it so close
now yet so far and I think it was going
00:34:37
through the whole match like this so I've
had these moments in the past but maybe
00:34:42
never as extreme as tonight so. You know
getting to twenty's obviously very very
00:34:47
special it was
00:34:49
a hard road to the final literally as
children she explains only to find the final
00:34:53
would be an indoor match it was difficult
with conditions you know throughout the
00:34:58
tournament they played all my matches
so doors and you know preparing for
00:35:02
a hard day 38 degrees and then smash for
the final to play the roof close it's
00:35:08
difficult and I have to say that decision
could have been different Federer was
00:35:14
a little surprised as well by the closed
roof at the end it's my decision you know
00:35:18
they kept me posted along the way I was
surprised to hear that they had the he
00:35:23
truly in place for
00:35:24
a night much I never heard up before so
when I arrived to the courts. I was told
00:35:29
they are ready to play outdoors and then
they told me they are thinking or they
00:35:33
think that it will probably be indoor and
then they kept me posted along the way
00:35:37
and half an hour before we got the word
that Ok it's going to be indoors and for me
00:35:42
it doesn't change any of the preparation
to be honest I was ready for that although
00:35:45
he didn't wind chill which was happy with
his experience beating rough and reaching
00:35:51
here
00:35:51
a final which is definitely mazing and
looking at my own game I think I can prove
00:35:58
a lot of playing great tennis and it's
really exciting for me for it is 2018 and
00:36:03
Federer goes home with an old
friend I felt like it was
00:36:07
a very fitting you know to rather than
saying I'm bringing the trophy bringing
00:36:10
Norman along you know it's like
00:36:11
a friend we got to know each other so it
was just funny last year I don't know if
00:36:16
I'll do it again this
year but sure Norman has
00:36:19
a special place for us anyway and it's
great to be sitting with him here tonight
00:36:23
right now. After. 6 years
Caroline Wozniacki of
00:36:30
Denmark is once again the world's top
women's tennis player with her 1st career
00:36:35
major title at the Australian Open obviously
that's very special I think being near
00:36:40
Grand Slam champion and world number one
sounds pretty good so. I'm very excited
00:36:45
for that and it's
00:36:46
a train country he was becoming concerned
she couldn't close up the wind quickly
00:36:50
over some of the hollow Provo mania I had
opportunities to about 30 and 41 and I
00:36:55
didn't take them and she was playing
really well and I was thinking you know it
00:36:58
looks like it may not be my day but I was
never really nervous at that point I was
00:37:03
just going to go out there and give
it my all and swing forward and play
00:37:08
aggressively I think I played well and could
have gone either way for there but how
00:37:11
about just ran out of energy in the heat
of the moment and heat from the sun after
00:37:16
the 1st set I just was out I don't know
what happened you know it is you know
00:37:22
followed by then I came back in the 1st
said but when I had to settle for my pretty
00:37:28
big is gone how it got over her disappointment
by the time she spoke with the media
00:37:32
I can get
00:37:33
a smile. I cried but now I'm smiling it's
just the thing is for me champion but
00:37:40
yeah I mean he said Michael Dunn.
I mean like Roger Federer he has
00:37:46
a new special friend you
know being here tonight
00:37:49
a grand slam champion to show an Open
champion and it's very special about being
00:37:53
here and it's going home with me tonight
and I'll be cuddling with her so yeah.
00:38:12
And thinks to my Vo way colleague Jim
Stevenson for that spicy sports report
00:38:19
I'm Sunny Young in Washington and you're
listening to the sunny side of sports on
00:38:25
the Voice of America the Super Bowl is
not. The only big sporting event taking
00:38:31
place in the United States this weekend
one of the country's most prestigious
00:38:36
indoor athletics mates the mill Rose games
will take place in New York City on
00:38:43
Saturday reporter Jonah Haskell has more
details for us this February as the
00:38:50
world's attention turns toward South Korea
and when or sports track athletes from
00:38:55
around the world are gathering in New York
City for one of the premier indoor track
00:38:59
events in the world the Mill Road games
the 111th aeration of one of the most
00:39:04
prestigious events an indoor track will
take place on Saturday February 3rd at the
00:39:09
Fort Washington armory in northern Manhattan
along with many of the United States'
00:39:13
top high school and college athletes some
of the world's top long distance runners
00:39:18
sprinters hurdlers long jumpers
and pole vaulters to name just
00:39:22
a few of the events will be competing this
weekend as they try to add to the game's
00:39:27
already rich history the Mill Road games
trace their origin to 1908 when employees
00:39:32
of the John Wanamaker department store
formed an athletic and recreational club
00:39:37
called the mil Rosa Flores Association the
1st version of the games were held that
00:39:41
same year and by $1014.00 after selling
out their original venue the year before
00:39:47
they moved to the most famous arena in the
world Madison Square Garden the game to
00:39:52
remain at the garden for the next 97 years
during which time numerous high school
00:39:57
collegiate American and world records were
broken the great Carl Lewis demolished
00:40:02
the world indoor long jump record at the
Mill Road games in 1904 and later that
00:40:07
year went on to win 4
gold medals including
00:40:10
a long jump at the Summer Olympics in Los
Angeles and while other events like Long
00:40:15
Jump have always been part of the games the
marquee event has long been the want to
00:40:19
make or model name for
00:40:21
a former owner of the watermaker department
store Rodman want to make or the event
00:40:25
actually began as a mile and
00:40:26
a half race 1st held at the 9. Bill Rose
games in $1016.00 but it was later reduced
00:40:32
to
00:40:32
a flat mile in 1926 cents then it has been
held $81.00 times and been won by $44.00
00:40:39
different men former world champion distance
runner and Coughlin of Ireland became
00:40:44
synonymous with the event as he wanted 7
different times in the late seventy's and
00:40:48
eighty's his record was eclipsed though
in 2010 when Kenyan born American Bernard
00:40:53
lag won his 8th want to make or mile
following its heyday in the bit to late 20th
00:40:59
century the popularity of the mill road
games when told his end or track itself
00:41:03
last recognition around the world long
from the days of packing Madison Square
00:41:07
Garden with 18000 screaming fans the 2010
Games only jus around 9000 fans this
00:41:14
prompted the New York Road Runners the
same nonprofit organization that operates
00:41:18
the New York Marathon to move
the events uptown to the armory
00:41:22
a smaller more feasible location but the
move hasn't dampened the quality or
00:41:27
ferocity of the competition
last years want to make or my
00:41:30
a winner Eric Jenkins shocked the field
by taking the gold digger history trick
00:41:37
you're looking for is to school with your
kids in recent years Matt Central with
00:41:42
Junior the American gold medalist in the
1500 meters at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
00:41:48
set the watermaker mile record
finishing in 3 minutes 50.63 seconds.
00:42:01
While central It won't be running this
year his biggest rival Nick Willis of New
00:42:05
Zealand will be in attendance while he has
managed both bronze and silver Olympic
00:42:09
medals in the 1500 meters will has gone
over 5 in the watermaker mile in his career
00:42:15
finishing either 2nd or 3rd every time the
central it's out of the way this year
00:42:20
he'll be looking to seize the moment and
also running in this year's want to make
00:42:24
or mile will be Josh Kerr
who is currently the u.s.
00:42:26
Collegiate champion in both indoor. Outdoor
Myal adding star power and other events
00:42:32
are American Olympian and former world
champion Lolo Jones who will compete in the
00:42:36
60 meter hurdles and Jamaican Olympic gold
medalist s off the Powell will run as
00:42:41
well Powell is the current world record
holder in the 100 yard dash top and Hussein
00:42:46
bolt with
00:42:47
a time of 9.07 seconds for the sunny side
of sports I'm Jonah Haskell in New York
00:42:52
now back to Sonny Young in Washington
thanks Joe No I'm Sonny young and you're
00:42:57
listening to the sunny side of sports
on the Voice of America let's give
00:43:04
another sunny side
00:43:06
a sports salute to Dan free Dell who
hosted the show on Monday Tuesday
00:43:12
Wednesday and Thursday this week with the
Winter Olympics officially opening Feb
00:43:19
9th dnd had
00:43:20
a chance to chat with American sports
journalist Christine Brennan who's packing
00:43:26
her bags for Pyong Chang and coverage
of her 18th the lympics Let's
00:43:32
listen in now to the final part of their
conversation here's Dan what did you give
00:43:38
our listeners 2 story lines that you're
excited to follow as the games get going in
00:43:44
February that's that's that's a great
great side and probably there could be
00:43:50
a lot more than 2 but. You know one
I'll stick with women's I talking for
00:43:54
a moment because of course the man kind of
00:43:57
a corollary in the man
will not be the n.h.l.
00:44:00
This time and that's going to be maybe kind
of fun because you're going to see the
00:44:04
United States for example you're going to
see and other countries Canada as well
00:44:09
you're going to see younger. You
know minor league hockey players
00:44:12
a college players and that kind of harkens
back to 1980 not going to be if you
00:44:17
believe in miracles miracle on ice you
just never going to happen to have that
00:44:20
happen again but it's you know you're going
to have the Russians be favored because
00:44:24
of there are some very strong there
probably but you're going to have
00:44:28
a younger. And more you know not amateurs
by any means but but. But college age or
00:44:35
or minor league in that sense and fresher
younger faces so in the men's side the
00:44:40
women's side it's going to
be faffing to watch the u.s.
00:44:44
Team and here's why in the me too movement
and in all the conversation we're having
00:44:48
but equality for women in this country after
the election of Donald Trump and what
00:44:52
happened last year and now this year we're
of course having the conversation about
00:44:56
women's rights and equality and equal
pay except for a well the u.s.
00:45:00
Women's I thought the team back in March
really kicked this story off and many
00:45:03
probably don't remember I don't know but
they were right to boycott the world
00:45:07
championships for it to get better pay
not to say equal pay and the n.h.l.
00:45:12
That they're going against but better travel
better conditions better treatment all
00:45:18
the way around financially and other
from the Hockey Federation the u.s.
00:45:23
National governing body for hockey because
they were getting table scraps compared
00:45:27
to the men and the women did
threaten a boycott and did get
00:45:30
a new contract and it is much better and
so they fought that battle and that's very
00:45:34
much in keeping with the conversation
we're all having now around whether it's
00:45:38
Hollywood or politics or business or what
have you and so I find that fascinating
00:45:43
and then of course on the ng on the field
of play on the ice in the rink there u.s.
00:45:48
And Canada are 1221 and Canada is one
the last couple times and the u.s.
00:45:53
Almost had it 4 years ago in
Sochi and lost in overtime after
00:45:57
a heartbreaking last 2nd goal by Canada
to tie it and heartbreaking for the u.s.
00:46:02
Great for Canada and so now the u.s.
00:46:04
Really really wants wants that go back
as of course you would imagine and and I
00:46:10
fully imagine the u.s.
00:46:11
Canada gold medal match in the end of the
games in women's hockey it's going to be
00:46:16
one of the highlights of the games I think
and then I'll be around figure skating
00:46:20
a lot as you know and always drama always
fascinating in addition to the North
00:46:26
Korean parasailing they're there which
again will soon. Nothing until it happens
00:46:31
but I hope they are I think the women's
competition in figure skating is going to
00:46:34
be fascinating with 2 Russians right
at the top of Guinea amid Veta and her
00:46:39
training made about 3 years younger
00:46:41
a 15 year old Alayna the good of us so
we call her that and we call Medvedev
00:46:46
a med. For those who have trouble with
the pronunciations of the names and they
00:46:51
will be one too probably in the women's
competition event of Ahaz was an undefeated
00:46:56
streak of 2 years until beaten
by her training made just
00:47:00
a couple weeks ago at the European
Championships on the men's side it's all about
00:47:04
the Quad Nathan Chan 18 years old from the
United States spawning 25 quads in his
00:47:08
long program 1st ever person on earth
male female to ever do 5 quads in
00:47:14
a long program he did it
last year at the u.s.
00:47:16
Nationals in 2017 came back in 2018 in
January to do that and now he will he is
00:47:22
certainly
00:47:23
a medal favorite several Japanese skaters
as well including user on hand who the
00:47:28
reigning Olympic gold medalist coming back
from an injury show Mona his countryman
00:47:33
and quite
00:47:35
a few others from around the world doing 4
or 5 quads in the long program it isn't
00:47:40
to be
00:47:41
a jump fast the likes of which we have never
seen and that ice is very slippery as
00:47:46
are landing on
00:47:46
a quarter inch blade of steel but these
young men are just unbelievable jumpers
00:47:51
having taken figure skating to an athletic
high in Plateau that we never would have
00:47:56
in vision and that it's going to be fascinating
to watch how that plays out and who
00:48:00
wins the gold and silver and bronze in
the men's competition. That's American
00:48:05
sports journalists Christine Brennan who
will be traveling to South Korea for
00:48:10
coverage of her 18th the lympics and
Christine was talking with Dan free Dell I'm
00:48:17
Sunny Young in Washington and you're
listening to the sunny side of sports on the
00:48:23
Voice of America.
00:48:31
That. In National
Basketball Association News
00:48:38
Blake Griffin has made
00:48:39
a successful debut with The Detroit Pistons
Griffin had 24 points and 10 rebounds
00:48:45
Thursday night to help power the pistons
281042102 victory over the visiting
00:48:52
Memphis Grizzlies the Pistons acquired
Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers
00:48:57
earlier this week in
00:48:58
a blockbuster trade speaking after the
game Griffin said and I quote I wanted to
00:49:04
just come out and play hard being very
limited in my knowledge of are often pts in
00:49:11
other n.b.a.
00:49:11
Results in an all Texas match up the Houston
Rockets scored 810-2291 road victory
00:49:18
over the San Antonio Spurs James Harden
still sporting my favorite beard in
00:49:24
basketball lead the rockets once
again with 28 points and 11 assists
00:49:31
our Voice of America basketball fans will
remember Harden recently put his name in
00:49:37
the n.b.a. Record books by
becoming the 1st player to have
00:49:41
a triple double while scoring
60 points in one game here in
00:49:48
Washington my favorite n.b.a.
00:49:50
Team the Washington Wizards defeated the
visiting Toronto Raptors 122 to 119 It
00:49:57
was Washington's 3rd consecutive victory
without their all star point guard John
00:50:02
Wall who. Had knee surgery earlier this
week and is not expected back on the court
00:50:08
until mid March at the earliest Bradley
Beal led the way for the Wizards with
00:50:15
27 points below will be the Wizards
representative in the all star game the n.b.a.
00:50:22
All-Star game on Feb 18th in Los
Angeles California more All-Star news
00:50:29
Miami Heat guard Goran dragon
which has been named by n.b.a.
00:50:33
Commissioner Adam Silver as an injury
replacement for the Feb 18th All-Star game
00:50:39
the 31 year old Slovenian Guard will replace
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love
00:50:46
who recently broke his left hand in
00:50:49
a game and that wraps up the Feb
2nd edition of the sunny side of
00:50:55
sports thanks to Voice of America
producer Bill work and Jer. Thanks
00:51:02
also to v.o.a.
00:51:03
Engineer Nelson Lopes. And
thank you for tuning in
00:51:10
m v o a sunny Young in Washington have
00:51:13
a nice weekend everyone and
that's the sunny side of sports.
00:51:21
I get it.
00:51:33
Next an editorial reflecting the views of
the United States government in his 1st
00:51:38
State of the Union address President Donald
Trump spoke about rebuilding America's
00:51:43
strength and confidence at home and restoring
its strength and standing abroad the
00:51:48
president stressed the importance of
00:51:50
a strong military around the world he
observed we face rogue regimes terrorist
00:51:56
groups and rivals like China and Russia
that challenge our interests our economy
00:52:01
and our values in confronting these horrible
dangers we know that weakness is the
00:52:05
surest path to conflict and unmatched
power is the surest means to our true and
00:52:10
great defense President Trump highlighted
recent military success in the fight
00:52:16
against ISIS one year later I am proud
to report that the coalition to
00:52:22
defeat ISIS has liberated very close
to 100 percent of the territory
00:52:29
just recently held by these killers
in Iraq. And in Syria and in other
00:52:36
locations as well but there is much more
work to be done we will continue our fight
00:52:44
until ISIS is defeated in the fight against
terrorism it is at times necessary to
00:52:49
detain and question terrorists President
Trump stress that terrorists are unlawful
00:52:54
enemy combatants and when captured
overseas they should be treated like the
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Congressman is blasting the Republican
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Secretary of state Rex Tillerson is
visiting Latin American countries with
00:57:17
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00:57:22
using urging authorities in Latin America
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while this trade has brought benefits the
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Chinese have also armed these countries
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after Mexico to oversee and has talks
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in Argentina Peru and Colombia with a final
stop in Jamaica on February 7th u.s.
00:57:48
Secretary of defense Jim Madison Friday
that the United States has no evidence. Is
00:57:53
that the Syrian government recently used
deadly sarin nerve gas on its citizens but
00:57:58
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people on the ground Syria has denied
00:58:04
using illegal chemicals Mehta said the
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00:58:09
chlorine gas in the Syrian
civil war and that the u.s.
00:58:13
Is even more concerned about
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00:58:17
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00:58:28
News. Kenyan lawyer McGinn is arrested
for taking part in an opposition
00:58:35
leader Raila Odinga swearing in ceremony
Julian said his weight as more he did his
00:58:40
arrest is the 2nd since the inauguration
on Wednesday the opposition one who
00:58:45
administered the sermon it was also
arrested the government has cooled the
00:58:50
alternative in an illegal act 3 private
channels who covered the swearing in
00:58:55
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government orders despite
00:58:59
a court order that they be allowed to
receive broadcasting to has accused the
00:59:04
government of suspending the constitution
by attacking the media the police have to
00:59:08
climb to comment on the latest arrest that
was reporter Julian satyrs weight the
00:59:13
u.n.
00:59:13
Refugee agency says thousands of Rohingya
refugees ng Cox's bazaar Bangladesh face
00:59:18
Mudslides floods disease and other dangers
from upcoming monsoon season research
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00:59:26
Headquarters in Geneva human aid agencies
are making emergency preparations to
00:59:31
mitigate and avert the worst impacts
from the upcoming monsoon season u.n.
00:59:36
Refugee agency spokesman Andre my headship
says at least $100000.00 refugees could
00:59:41
be in grave danger from landslides
and floods the u.n.h.c.r.
00:59:45
Says work will proceed to level some of
the steep hills to reduce the risk of
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landslides He says some families living
in the most precarious parts of the camp
00:59:55
will be moved to safer areas
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News Geneva Afghan president Ghani allege
Friday Taliban insurgents fighting the
01:00:05
government in Kabul are using Pakistan as
01:00:07
a hide quarters and demanded the neighboring
country take immediate action against
01:00:12
them Martin secrets reports the charges
underscore intensifying bilateral tensions
01:00:17
in the wake of recent deadly attacks in
the Afghan capital that killed nearly 140
01:00:22
people including 4 Americans in
01:00:25
a nationally televised speech Gandhi
claimed 11 suspects arrested in connection
01:00:29
with the. Violence have revealed the
identities of the perpetrators and their
01:00:33
locations Gandhi's hard
hitting speech Friday came as
01:00:36
a high level Pakistani delegation is set
to travel to Afghanistan on Saturday to
01:00:42
discuss mutual security economic and
trade cooperation Martin secrecy v.o.a.
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a group of advocates for greater leadership
roles for women in the Catholic Church
01:00:52
says the Vatican has refused to let
former Irish president Mary McAleese to
01:00:56
participate in an annual event marking
International Women's Day and that
01:01:00
organizers are taking the event elsewhere
01:01:03
a Greek court rejected the extradition
request for the 1st of 9 suspects left wing
01:01:08
militants from Turkey who were arrested
in November and 9 suspects were arrested
01:01:13
for allegedly linked to the revolution.
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And after their boat capsized off the coast
of Libya early Friday morning research
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line reports from i.o.m.
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Headquarters in Geneva the human migration
agency says 10 bodies reportedly have
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washed up on Libyan shores 2 Libyans and
8 Pakistani nationals The agency says
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information about this latest tragedy is
still sketchy and an investigation is
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underway i.o.m.
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Spokeswoman
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a Livia Hayden is internation monitoring
the situation speaking by telephone from
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the capital Tunis she tells me oh wait
the migrants apparently were making the
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fatal journey on an overcrowded
smugglers boat and for v.o.a.
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News Geneva 2 people were
killed on Friday after
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a barrage of rockets were fired at 2 border
towns in Turkey from the Syrian Kurdish
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enclave Afrin across the border to
hate a governor's office issued
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a statement saying that at least 6 rockets
were targeted to the town of a damaging
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a home workplace and
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a road close to the marketplace wounding
18 people 2 of whom later died in
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a hospital Cambodia's cabinet on Friday
endorsed an amendment to the criminal code
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making insulting the king a
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and world developments I'm Kim Lewis in
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Washington and. Coming up on Africa news
tonight in Kenya tensions between the
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government and the opposition continue to
climb in the wake of Raila Odinga selve
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integration choose day as
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a so-called people's president on Friday
with all of his arrest another of allies
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sparking protests in some parts of the
capital Meanwhile the government continues
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to defy a court order to lift
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a ban on 3 depending media canaries ations
that's Mohammad Yousuf reporting from
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Nairobi We'll have the latest from Kenya
coming up us the French President Emanuel
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McCrum and Senegal's President
Macky Sall met today ahead of
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a global gathering on education
and a car and the u.n.
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Warns the situation in South Sudan is
getting worse as conflict has displaced
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a 3rd of the population we'll have these
stories and lots more ahead on African
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news tonight.
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Our top story in Kenya tensions between the
government and the opposition continue
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to climb in the wake of rye loading doesn't
sell for dog aeration Tuesday as the
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so-called people's president today authorities
arrested another of dingoes allies
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sparking protests in some parts of the
capital Meanwhile the government continues
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to defy a court order to lift
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a ban on 3 independent media organizations
Mahama use of reports from Nairobi Kenya
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3 largest broadcasters
remain off the air for
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a 4th day Friday despite the high court
ruling the day before that the government
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must revise the suspension or thought his
car transmission for the media outlets
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Tuesday. As
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a prepared live coverage of the opposition
swearing in event the Kenyan human
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rights activist behind the legal challenge
on teta attempted to solve the court
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papers to the government's Communications
Authority Friday altered to spoke to her
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about what happened next I
were popular back but I got
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a lot of up to get I thought well
they didn't start from about what
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a lot of loud. Well I did
mean I pinned it on there was
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a copy of the about why they leapt on to
decide he has no choice but to bring the
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matter back to the court Monday well known
it done a lot of potential probably
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a lot of I know
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a lot about what I believe if they got
to comprehend the law but I looked at it
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read
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a government. Where let the Bill
of Rights and the. Camera. But
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I got. The communications or 30 has not
commented on the back and wanted to told
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him where he was able to solve the remaining
court papers addressed to there Tony
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Gendall interior minister and minister of
information communication and technology
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the ruling to Billy administration accuses
the media of failing to heed its advice
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note at Tuesday's
opposition swearing in in
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a statement released Wednesday the day
before the high court's ruling Interior
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Minister Fayed mighty and they say decisions
will remain shut throughout ongoing
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investigations into alleged complicity
in what he called an effort savant the
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government and spark violence are doing or
has refused to accept the results of an
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October presidential runoff which he will
call it had incumbent president who can
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unite all was declared the winner
in a statement thaws day the u.s.
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State Department expressed grave
concern over both holding
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a cell of integration and what u.s.
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Officials called the government's action
to shut down intimidate and restrict the
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media really in the International
Crisis Group's Kenya researcher says
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a spot between the community administration
and the media will go on. Him into
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office seeming to have an
axe to grind with. The me.
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With. The houses being
like that but I think it's
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a crucial source of revenue
we could. Treat. The media so
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I think we will continue there will
continue to push and pull between the
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administration and the media
President Kenyatta gave
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a televised speech at the Kenya School of
Government Friday and he gets through to
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the journalist and spoken so he. Has
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Now why didn't you switch off to things can
go your walk is over he said he'd make
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use of news now ready.
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French president demand will not crown and
Senate President Macky met today ahead
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of
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a global gathering on education in Dakar
marker on his on his 6th visit to Africa since
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taking office last year journalist Sophia
Christian is covering his visit to Dhaka
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and she spoke with v.o.a.
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Skatepark on Dawson today. Michael busy.
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Morning with rocket I thought it was but
you're not that into Paris and they signed
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the contract and I'll get the
creation of a new practice in an f.p.
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Campus and also
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a new agreement facilitating volunteering
exchanges between. And they also finalize
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the learn by you and the president of
the water and sanitation program and
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a contract for the installation of. The
panel and. The fear that doesn't stand as
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it is the puppet that's
having a bit of had to know
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a great one of 17 new middle schools opened
by the government and Michael is not
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taking part in a high level
panel on education at the g.p.
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Conference this afternoon and he will be
in the northern town of Sally tomorrow to
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discuss climate change this is President
Micron's 6 visit to Africa since he took
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office last year how is he viewed in
Senegal So this trip of the Congo line the
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cheering supporters this morning and
people in the crowd said they thought the
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president's visit and they viewed this as
an important moment to Senegal not quite
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I said many times and the most recent in
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a speech to students at the University of
luggage to go invoking the thought that
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he wants to create
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a new dynamic between Europe and Africa.
And Michael himself does not seem to be an
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unpopular figure here but of course I
think many African countries there's also
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a lot of resettlement to expunge as
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a formal colonial power and the influence
the country still seems to have on its
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former colonies I know I have a
small but passionate with a set
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a goal demanding an end to what they see
as French neo colonialism and they have
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been very open and vocal about their
discontent with Michael's visit Mr McCraw and
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then Mr Saul will be at
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a conference sponsored by the Global
Partnership on education today what is the
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goal of the conference and how do most
African countries stand in terms of
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meeting educational goals for the aim of
this conference today is to check funding
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for education in developing countries from
primary school all the way up to that
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level it is attended by 7 African heads
of state high level representatives and
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then
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a countries in session organizations N.G.O.s
and really hasn't that also Rianne I
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will also be attending as
the ambassador or the g.p.
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The aim is to raise over
$3000000000.00 u.s.
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Dollars by trying to trying to find I
just cation in developing countries and
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France expected to cover up to 10 percent
of this top. In Africa has you know
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a remarkable improvement on providing
education but despite this the continent
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remains the question of the highest rates
of the season and in sub-Saharan Africa
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a group of children between the ages of 6
and 11 the school and home of the the the
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many challenges us to the head
but there he is Africa's facing
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a demographic boom that will put even
more pressure on the 6 the sea education
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structure that was journalist Sophia
Christensen and Dakar speaking with keep on
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Dawson.
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At least 90 migrants are
reported to have drowned when
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a boat capsized off the coast of Libya this
morning the International Organization
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for Migration spokesperson Olivia head
on says 10 bodies are reported to have
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washed up on Libyan shores The dead include
2 Libyans and 8 Pakistani nationals
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i.o.m.
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Is working to get more details of the
latest tragedy on the Mediterranean Sea The
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deaths come as the organization released
its latest figures on migrant arrivals in
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Europe I spoke with reporter Josephine
McCann about the boat incident and i.o.m.
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Migrant figures. The International
Organization for Migration says at least
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90 Margaret's are reported
to have drowned when
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a boat capsized off the coast of Libya today
now this is very distressing news and
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the un body said that 10 bodies are
reported to have washed up on Libyan shores
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near the town of so why are 8 of the
dead were Pakistani and 2 Libyan but the
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organization is trying to get more details
of the tragedy and find out exactly what
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happened to the others and hopefully identify
which countries they came from do you
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think this is another trend regarding
migrants in terms of these being Pakistanis
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Well it's interesting to see that in
this particular case there were many
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Pakistanis among with the least 2 Libyans
and we had 2 survivors also swim ashore
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by the way but there has been
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a recent increase in the number of Pakistanis
trying to make these boat crossing
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from Libya toward easily and it's not clear
whether those victims that we saw today
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were Pakistanis living in Libya or simply
transitioning through Libya in order to
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make their way should Europe now last year
3100 Pakistanis reached easily by sea
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making them the 13th largest nationality
among my gran's and the i.o.m.
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Is also concerned that trafficking networks
very quick to try and identify new
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markets new routes and new nationalities
in what is continuing to be
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a very highly fluid situation and trying
to sell Margaret the idea of Europe as
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a kind of paradise this is of concern of
course we're still staying many numbers
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all sub-Saharan African migrants trying to
make that crossing as well but we're not
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sure how many of those may have been about
among the latest victims of this tragedy
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so the i.o.m. Has released some recent
numbers regarding migrants one of
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a thing we had around 6600 people.
Crossing the Mediterranean just
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in January this year about 2 thirds of the
around $4200.00 arrived initially that's
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a 10 percent increase from the previous
year in 2017 and unfortunately about
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250 people are believed to have died
while making that crossing in January to
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a great concern and seeing the number of
victims who are losing their lives making
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this very dangerous journey across the
Mediterranean that was reported just
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a few McKenna She spoke with me from room.
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To Africa news tonight live on the following
frequencies 50. 6080 killer on the
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Voice of America I'm Jim
Lewis in Washington.
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17 past the hour here's
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a recap of our top stories in Kenya
tensions between the government and the
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opposition continue to climb in the
wake of. And French president.
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President Macky met today ahead of
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a global gathering on education. And for
more information visit our website at
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v.o.a.
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Africa dot com. The
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u.s.
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State Department announced today it would
enact restrictions on arms transfers to
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South Sudan the restrictions will go into
effect immediately. Or has more from
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Washington Paul such then the State
Department's senior advisor to the office of
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the u.s.
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Special envoy to Sudan and South Sudan says
this unilateral approach will restrict
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the flow of deadly arms from finding their
way. Into South Sudan whether they be
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intended for government or rebel forces
what we're trying to do is restrict the
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flow of illegal material into the city
for all parties and it's not targeted
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against
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a particular party what with the action
we're taking and we want all the neighbors
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that you mentioned all the countries
in the region or countries with
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a lot of arms to stop showing their
stuff. And that's why we want to push
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to the. Park. At the United
Nations in 2016 the Obama
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administration tried to convince the un
Security Council to approve an arms embargo
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on South Sudan but it was not approved said
fence says the announcement is part of
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a series of steps to impose consequences
on those who use violence to advance
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a political agenda the restriction is Anat
to through the international traffic in
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arms regulations or I
taught are a set of u.s.
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Laws that regulate the exports and imports
of defense related articles and services
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this is an action we can take with our law
for people who require licenses from the
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United States arm from material
companies and entities seeking
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a license to export defense materials to
South Sudan will be denied under the new
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restrictions This includes
American manufacturers or
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a company that uses American parts that are
controlled under the I taught according
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to such and u.s.
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Law requires companies entities or
manufacturers seeking to export controlled
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products to register with the Directorate
of Defense Trade Controls and office in
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the bureau of political military affairs
at the Department of State the law also
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requires an approval of an export
license for all exports of a u.s.
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Controlled defense article
or service according to
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a State Department official the u.s.
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Arms restriction will not directly affect
the continuing flow of weapons into South
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Sudan from its neighboring countries Adama
Dione the un secretary general. The
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special advisor for the prevention of
genocide confirmed Monday that weapons
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continued to flow into South Sudan through
Kenya and Uganda used is that the
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situation in South Sudan can be tricky
business as usual given the magnitude of
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killings displacement the humanitarian
crisis it is about time that 2 different
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measures well apply to those who keep
off to keep certain says the State
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Department hopes the u.s.
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Trade restriction will encourage others
including the African Union and the
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regional bloc Egads to take
similar measures we need to take
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a broader approach in this we need to impose
consequences to those parties creating
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the government including the man on
Proposition group who have violated your
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commitment to stop fighting both upon
the hundred and 21st of December u.s.
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Ambassador to the United Nations
Nikki Haley told the u.n.
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Security Council last week an arms embargo
could slow the violence and the flow of
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arms ammunition to South Sudan the u.s.
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Arms restriction was enacted just as the
2nd phase of the high level revitalization
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forum and initiative aimed at revitalizing
the 2013 peace deal gets underway Monday
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in
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a disability Sutphen who will be at the talks
in Ethiopia says he hopes the arms restriction
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will send
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a clear message to the warring parties
who have repeatedly violated cease fire
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agreements since conflict erupted and I
think number one on the agenda as could be
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taking positions have to do some real work
stopping the suffering and violence the
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fact. That I have been injured in kill
so many people there so that is that is
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number one on the agenda since the conflict
began in December 2013 South Sudan's
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warring parties have violated 8 different
cease fire agreements according to the
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u.s. Institute of Peace
a young Denby Privia
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a news Washington the south.
Sudan conflict has displaced
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a 3rd of its population and the United
Nations warns the situation is getting worse
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the u.n. Refugee agency u.n. A.c.r.
00:18:35
Is trying to overcome
00:18:36
a funding shortfall by appealing for more
than 3000000000 dollars in aid for South
00:18:42
Sudan refugees view is Ruben Chamma
reports from Nairobi Philip or Grandy the
00:18:49
un High Commissioner for Refugees ses
the agency needs $1500000000.00 to
00:18:56
support South Sudanese refugees sheltering
in neighboring countries and the Ses it
00:19:02
in needs an additional $1700000000.00
for those in need inside the country we
00:19:08
launched this in
00:19:10
a context of Unfortunately yet to be
reached peace peace that has not been
00:19:16
reached yet I would even say of multiple
failures the context of multiple failures
00:19:23
to reach peace for us who deal directly
with the people that suffer the
00:19:28
consequences of these failures
each one of these each one of them
00:19:35
is a blow to their hopes. Is a
missed opportunity to give them
00:19:41
a better future with the conflict now in
its 5th year nearly $2500000.00 South
00:19:46
Sudanese are fled to Uganda Kenya so done
if the Opiah the Democratic Republic of
00:19:53
Congo and Central African Republic
Grandy said day in Nairobi that evolve
00:20:00
doesn't ease the Zia there will be more
than $3000000.00 refugees so we're talking
00:20:06
here about half of the population perhaps
living anymore in their homes this is the
00:20:13
proportion that I think in northern country
we have seen and 85 percent are women
00:20:19
and children so of course are exposed to
particular risks and carry very acute
00:20:25
vulnerabilities violence violence against
women forced recruitment of children in
00:20:31
the un refugee agency Ses women have
reported they of been raped and assaulted
00:20:37
their husbands killed and their children
abducted as they fled their homes on all
00:20:44
sides also target aid workers in South
Sudan Mark Lowe Koch is the head of the un
00:20:50
humanitarian affairs and
relief coordinator. And
00:20:57
shocked at the very difficult situation
international community and the local aid
00:21:04
workers are facing as they try to
reduce suffering inside South Sudan
00:21:11
last year 28 workers were
killed in the line of duty as
00:21:16
a result of deliberate acts by men
with guns and hundreds of aid workers
00:21:22
65050 incidents were forced to relocate
he welcomes South Sudanese leader
00:21:29
Salva Kiir is reasoned decision to allow
humanitarian organizations to operate
00:21:35
freely in the wilds youngest nation.
Local Ses it is and that the order be
00:21:42
implemented right away humanitarian needs
in South Sudan continued to escalate to
00:21:48
not alarming rate despite these the UN's
funding for the refugee crisis remains low
00:21:54
with only 33 percent of the required funds
received in 2017 after visiting several
00:22:01
refugee camps in East Africa the un High
Commission and is delegation had these
00:22:07
message to the international community
very strong impression. When I met
00:22:15
somebody of my age in.
History. Earlier this week and
00:22:22
he told me I've been
everything poor. For in
00:22:26
a lifetime. This is one. Conflict and
00:22:33
insecurity as now forcibly displaced
one in 3 of the country's population
00:22:39
a there within South Sudan or across its
borders inside the country some 7000000
00:22:45
people in need of humanitarian
assistance Ruben v.o.a.
00:22:50
News Nairobi. And that wraps
00:22:57
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Said Happy Friday to Voice of America
listeners this is feel way Sonny Young in
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Washington thanks for tuning
in the save. The sunny side of
00:26:50
sports. And.
00:27:01
Friends we can all this into the sunny side
of sports Yes my friend at Sunnyside of
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sports sunny side of sport
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00:27:12
Sports right here on The Voice of America.
00:27:20
And. Let's kick off in
00:27:27
Casablanca where Morocco will host Nigeria
in Sunday's African Nations Championship
00:27:33
football final hour via way listeners
will remember this is for locally based
00:27:40
players in Africa reporter
Samson Oh Molly has
00:27:44
a preview of the final as well as other
African Football News Good evening Samson
00:27:50
Good evening to you Sunny
Nigeria will look to upset
00:27:54
a host morrow cool into trying to eat an
African Nations Championship final set for
00:27:58
the start Mohammed to 5 in Casablanca on
Sunday evening the last lines on the Super
00:28:04
Eagles that beating to become before
different winners of the Chon joining the
00:28:08
almost board of d.i.r.
00:28:10
Congo which 20092016 Tunisia
in 2014 and Libya in
00:28:17
2015 both sides came through the semifinals
on Wednesday evening when needed extra
00:28:24
time to overcome. 31 in the North
African Derby you. Casablanca
00:28:30
exit down one nil in the heart 4th clash
in Marcus Canyon Premier League 28 in
00:28:35
season is set for kick off these weekend
we 2 marches planned for live television
00:28:40
broadcast doubleheader at no
cruise are for us to lose
00:28:45
a stance against zoo f c The Rangers versus
Pitts will be beyond life and yet to be
00:28:52
announced Broadcom star on Saturday elsewhere
in East Africa Ugandan football fans
00:28:57
will have an opportunity to see the Fifa
World Cup trophy as it will be displayed
00:29:01
for 2 days I did google stadium
00:29:03
a trophy which will be received by Ugandan
government officials all the president
00:29:08
and much to fear would be available for the
rest of Ugandans to view is that Google
00:29:12
cricket oval in Kampala
is stable full bore news
00:29:16
a host of African players were involved
in various transfers on deadline day
00:29:21
Senegalese striker Demba Bhatt makes his
Turkish league return after joining good
00:29:26
pay from Chinese Super League side.
When I goals in 37 appearances for the
00:29:33
Chinese club Ghana International and to
you joined English Premier League side
00:29:38
Swanson city from West Ham United
for club record fee league
00:29:42
a side you did last Palmer's announced the
double signing of natural internationals
00:29:46
organic
00:29:47
a tabel animal Emini kit on deadline day
oh during international striker slim and
00:29:53
he completed
00:29:54
a loan move to Newcastle United from
Leicester City on to the end of the season
00:29:58
quite a cynical forward coma Bubba Carr
switched sides after joining us such
00:30:04
a subtle from its year for in Tina and his
swap deal for Diego finding Seanie I am
00:30:09
something my lay in a puja
Nigeria Thanks Samson and have
00:30:14
a nice weekend I'm Sunny young and you're
listening to the sunny side of sports on
00:30:21
the Voice of America Samson No Molly
mentioned the Kenyan premier football league
00:30:27
in his report. Well
let's give a sunny side
00:30:31
a sports birthday salute
to one of our loyal v.o.a.
00:30:35
Listeners in Kenya's capital
Nairobi happy 42nd birthday to
00:30:42
Vincent Molo but the beat cop of the
sunny side of sports Vincent is
00:30:49
a constable in the Kenya police
department's diplomats protection unit and
00:30:55
terms of protection I always feel
safe for any happy year when I know
00:31:02
Vincent is tuning into the show and
on that note Vincent says he's
00:31:08
listening to the sunny side of sports
this evening on one of those 7.5 f.m.
00:31:15
The video weighs 247 f.m.
00:31:18
Affiliate in the Kenyan capital happy
birthday to Vincent Molo but the big
00:31:25
top of the sunny side of sports here in
the United States the big sporting event
00:31:31
this weekend is the National Football
League's 52nd Super Bowl championship game
00:31:38
in Minneapolis Minnesota my v.o.a.
00:31:42
Colleague Jim Stevenson has a
super preview for us as well as
00:31:47
a look back at Roger Federer's record
extending 20th Grand Slam tennis title
00:31:54
earlier this week where in the final few
days before Super Bowl 52 in Minneapolis
00:32:00
Minnesota it's
00:32:01
a rematch of Super Bowl 39 between the
defending champion New England Patriots and
00:32:06
the Philadelphia Eagles by the
5 time champion Patriots have
00:32:10
a lot of Super Bowl experience Eagles coach
Tom Patterson has players he's looking
00:32:15
to for leadership course it's been awhile
since that number one the Eagles have
00:32:19
been there but but you know we do have
00:32:21
a couple players on this team that have
been there just as early as last season you
00:32:25
know we can lean on those guys obviously
and some of the experiences that to some.
00:32:29
Other players have been super bowl and all
that no matter how many times he has won
00:32:32
New England quarterback Tom Brady knows how
special this run with the Patriots has
00:32:36
been could never imagine getting you know
the kind of you know team achievements
00:32:41
we've done and had I mean I don't think
anyone can ever take those for granted
00:32:45
these are pretty amazing times for all of
us Eagles quarterback Nick Foles once had
00:32:50
the N.F.L.'s highest passer rating in
2013 and he tied the record for most
00:32:55
touchdown passes in
00:32:56
a single game with 7 but his long journey
to his 1st Super Bowl was anything but
00:33:01
glamorous the response from the robot you
were able to overcome with you know the
00:33:05
people that are around you people who
believe in you and love you that's
00:33:08
a special thing that's where in this
moment something you know I reflect on and
00:33:12
Eagles coach Tom Patterson hopes his players
have fun I want them to you know let
00:33:17
their personality show them let them have
fun and enjoy the moment this is this is
00:33:22
where we coach and play and from these
opportunities and these moments right here
00:33:25
Super Bowl 52 is this Sunday February 4th.
00:33:32
Roger Federer has proven he's the ageless
wonder of the tennis courts the Swiss
00:33:37
great at the tender age of 36 has again won
the Australian Open just as he did last
00:33:43
year this year he topped
of Croatia in the final
00:33:47
626-763-3661 it's about living
the emotions that I went through
00:33:53
tonight again the trophy
ceremony going through
00:33:57
a tough roller coaster. You
know 5 setter against. A great
00:34:04
player and then getting Number
6 here number 20 it's just
00:34:08
a very special moment defending my title
from last year so you know sort of the
00:34:11
fairy tale continues it's that's what
stands out for me as Roger mentioned it was
00:34:16
his 20th overall major title
and it seems a bit of
00:34:20
a distraction I was not allowed to think
of it going into the match because that's
00:34:24
exactly when things go bad you know when
you think too far ahead and I think that's
00:34:27
what was it's. He won tonight all day I
was thinking how would I feel if I wanted
00:34:32
to how would I feel if I lost it so close
now yet so far and I think it was going
00:34:37
through the whole match like this so I've
had these moments in the past but maybe
00:34:42
never as extreme as tonight so. You know
getting to twenty's obviously very very
00:34:47
special it was
00:34:49
a hard road to the final literally as
children she explains only to find the final
00:34:53
would be an indoor match it was difficult
with conditions you know throughout the
00:34:58
tournament they played all my matches
so doors and you know preparing for
00:35:02
a hard day 38 degrees and then smash for
the final to play the roof close it's
00:35:08
difficult and I have to say that decision
could have been different Federer was
00:35:14
a little surprised as well by the closed
roof at the end it's my decision you know
00:35:18
they kept me posted along the way I was
surprised to hear that they had the he
00:35:23
truly in place for
00:35:24
a night much I never heard up before so
when I arrived to the courts. I was told
00:35:29
they are ready to play outdoors and then
they told me they are thinking or they
00:35:33
think that it will probably be indoor and
then they kept me posted along the way
00:35:37
and half an hour before we got the word
that Ok it's going to be indoors and for me
00:35:42
it doesn't change any of the preparation
to be honest I was ready for that although
00:35:45
he didn't wind chill which was happy with
his experience beating rough and reaching
00:35:51
here
00:35:51
a final which is definitely mazing and
looking at my own game I think I can prove
00:35:58
a lot of playing great tennis and it's
really exciting for me for it is 2018 and
00:36:03
Federer goes home with an old
friend I felt like it was
00:36:07
a very fitting you know to rather than
saying I'm bringing the trophy bringing
00:36:10
Norman along you know it's like
00:36:11
a friend we got to know each other so it
was just funny last year I don't know if
00:36:16
I'll do it again this
year but sure Norman has
00:36:19
a special place for us anyway and it's
great to be sitting with him here tonight
00:36:23
right now. After. 6 years
Caroline Wozniacki of
00:36:30
Denmark is once again the world's top
women's tennis player with her 1st career
00:36:35
major title at the Australian Open obviously
that's very special I think being near
00:36:40
Grand Slam champion and world number one
sounds pretty good so. I'm very excited
00:36:45
for that and it's
00:36:46
a train country he was becoming concerned
she couldn't close up the wind quickly
00:36:50
over some of the hollow Provo mania I had
opportunities to about 30 and 41 and I
00:36:55
didn't take them and she was playing
really well and I was thinking you know it
00:36:58
looks like it may not be my day but I was
never really nervous at that point I was
00:37:03
just going to go out there and give
it my all and swing forward and play
00:37:08
aggressively I think I played well and could
have gone either way for there but how
00:37:11
about just ran out of energy in the heat
of the moment and heat from the sun after
00:37:16
the 1st set I just was out I don't know
what happened you know it is you know
00:37:22
followed by then I came back in the 1st
said but when I had to settle for my pretty
00:37:28
big is gone how it got over her disappointment
by the time she spoke with the media
00:37:32
I can get
00:37:33
a smile. I cried but now I'm smiling it's
just the thing is for me champion but
00:37:40
yeah I mean he said Michael Dunn.
I mean like Roger Federer he has
00:37:46
a new special friend you
know being here tonight
00:37:49
a grand slam champion to show an Open
champion and it's very special about being
00:37:53
here and it's going home with me tonight
and I'll be cuddling with her so yeah.
00:38:12
And thinks to my Vo way colleague Jim
Stevenson for that spicy sports report
00:38:19
I'm Sunny Young in Washington and you're
listening to the sunny side of sports on
00:38:25
the Voice of America the Super Bowl is
not. The only big sporting event taking
00:38:31
place in the United States this weekend
one of the country's most prestigious
00:38:36
indoor athletics mates the mill Rose games
will take place in New York City on
00:38:43
Saturday reporter Jonah Haskell has more
details for us this February as the
00:38:50
world's attention turns toward South Korea
and when or sports track athletes from
00:38:55
around the world are gathering in New York
City for one of the premier indoor track
00:38:59
events in the world the Mill Road games
the 111th aeration of one of the most
00:39:04
prestigious events an indoor track will
take place on Saturday February 3rd at the
00:39:09
Fort Washington armory in northern Manhattan
along with many of the United States'
00:39:13
top high school and college athletes some
of the world's top long distance runners
00:39:18
sprinters hurdlers long jumpers
and pole vaulters to name just
00:39:22
a few of the events will be competing this
weekend as they try to add to the game's
00:39:27
already rich history the Mill Road games
trace their origin to 1908 when employees
00:39:32
of the John Wanamaker department store
formed an athletic and recreational club
00:39:37
called the mil Rosa Flores Association the
1st version of the games were held that
00:39:41
same year and by $1014.00 after selling
out their original venue the year before
00:39:47
they moved to the most famous arena in the
world Madison Square Garden the game to
00:39:52
remain at the garden for the next 97 years
during which time numerous high school
00:39:57
collegiate American and world records were
broken the great Carl Lewis demolished
00:40:02
the world indoor long jump record at the
Mill Road games in 1904 and later that
00:40:07
year went on to win 4
gold medals including
00:40:10
a long jump at the Summer Olympics in Los
Angeles and while other events like Long
00:40:15
Jump have always been part of the games the
marquee event has long been the want to
00:40:19
make or model name for
00:40:21
a former owner of the watermaker department
store Rodman want to make or the event
00:40:25
actually began as a mile and
00:40:26
a half race 1st held at the 9. Bill Rose
games in $1016.00 but it was later reduced
00:40:32
to
00:40:32
a flat mile in 1926 cents then it has been
held $81.00 times and been won by $44.00
00:40:39
different men former world champion distance
runner and Coughlin of Ireland became
00:40:44
synonymous with the event as he wanted 7
different times in the late seventy's and
00:40:48
eighty's his record was eclipsed though
in 2010 when Kenyan born American Bernard
00:40:53
lag won his 8th want to make or mile
following its heyday in the bit to late 20th
00:40:59
century the popularity of the mill road
games when told his end or track itself
00:41:03
last recognition around the world long
from the days of packing Madison Square
00:41:07
Garden with 18000 screaming fans the 2010
Games only jus around 9000 fans this
00:41:14
prompted the New York Road Runners the
same nonprofit organization that operates
00:41:18
the New York Marathon to move
the events uptown to the armory
00:41:22
a smaller more feasible location but the
move hasn't dampened the quality or
00:41:27
ferocity of the competition
last years want to make or my
00:41:30
a winner Eric Jenkins shocked the field
by taking the gold digger history trick
00:41:37
you're looking for is to school with your
kids in recent years Matt Central with
00:41:42
Junior the American gold medalist in the
1500 meters at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
00:41:48
set the watermaker mile record
finishing in 3 minutes 50.63 seconds.
00:42:01
While central It won't be running this
year his biggest rival Nick Willis of New
00:42:05
Zealand will be in attendance while he has
managed both bronze and silver Olympic
00:42:09
medals in the 1500 meters will has gone
over 5 in the watermaker mile in his career
00:42:15
finishing either 2nd or 3rd every time the
central it's out of the way this year
00:42:20
he'll be looking to seize the moment and
also running in this year's want to make
00:42:24
or mile will be Josh Kerr
who is currently the u.s.
00:42:26
Collegiate champion in both indoor. Outdoor
Myal adding star power and other events
00:42:32
are American Olympian and former world
champion Lolo Jones who will compete in the
00:42:36
60 meter hurdles and Jamaican Olympic gold
medalist s off the Powell will run as
00:42:41
well Powell is the current world record
holder in the 100 yard dash top and Hussein
00:42:46
bolt with
00:42:47
a time of 9.07 seconds for the sunny side
of sports I'm Jonah Haskell in New York
00:42:52
now back to Sonny Young in Washington
thanks Joe No I'm Sonny young and you're
00:42:57
listening to the sunny side of sports
on the Voice of America let's give
00:43:04
another sunny side
00:43:06
a sports salute to Dan free Dell who
hosted the show on Monday Tuesday
00:43:12
Wednesday and Thursday this week with the
Winter Olympics officially opening Feb
00:43:19
9th dnd had
00:43:20
a chance to chat with American sports
journalist Christine Brennan who's packing
00:43:26
her bags for Pyong Chang and coverage
of her 18th the lympics Let's
00:43:32
listen in now to the final part of their
conversation here's Dan what did you give
00:43:38
our listeners 2 story lines that you're
excited to follow as the games get going in
00:43:44
February that's that's that's a great
great side and probably there could be
00:43:50
a lot more than 2 but. You know one
I'll stick with women's I talking for
00:43:54
a moment because of course the man kind of
00:43:57
a corollary in the man
will not be the n.h.l.
00:44:00
This time and that's going to be maybe kind
of fun because you're going to see the
00:44:04
United States for example you're going to
see and other countries Canada as well
00:44:09
you're going to see younger. You
know minor league hockey players
00:44:12
a college players and that kind of harkens
back to 1980 not going to be if you
00:44:17
believe in miracles miracle on ice you
just never going to happen to have that
00:44:20
happen again but it's you know you're going
to have the Russians be favored because
00:44:24
of there are some very strong there
probably but you're going to have
00:44:28
a younger. And more you know not amateurs
by any means but but. But college age or
00:44:35
or minor league in that sense and fresher
younger faces so in the men's side the
00:44:40
women's side it's going to
be faffing to watch the u.s.
00:44:44
Team and here's why in the me too movement
and in all the conversation we're having
00:44:48
but equality for women in this country after
the election of Donald Trump and what
00:44:52
happened last year and now this year we're
of course having the conversation about
00:44:56
women's rights and equality and equal
pay except for a well the u.s.
00:45:00
Women's I thought the team back in March
really kicked this story off and many
00:45:03
probably don't remember I don't know but
they were right to boycott the world
00:45:07
championships for it to get better pay
not to say equal pay and the n.h.l.
00:45:12
That they're going against but better travel
better conditions better treatment all
00:45:18
the way around financially and other
from the Hockey Federation the u.s.
00:45:23
National governing body for hockey because
they were getting table scraps compared
00:45:27
to the men and the women did
threaten a boycott and did get
00:45:30
a new contract and it is much better and
so they fought that battle and that's very
00:45:34
much in keeping with the conversation
we're all having now around whether it's
00:45:38
Hollywood or politics or business or what
have you and so I find that fascinating
00:45:43
and then of course on the ng on the field
of play on the ice in the rink there u.s.
00:45:48
And Canada are 1221 and Canada is one
the last couple times and the u.s.
00:45:53
Almost had it 4 years ago in
Sochi and lost in overtime after
00:45:57
a heartbreaking last 2nd goal by Canada
to tie it and heartbreaking for the u.s.
00:46:02
Great for Canada and so now the u.s.
00:46:04
Really really wants wants that go back
as of course you would imagine and and I
00:46:10
fully imagine the u.s.
00:46:11
Canada gold medal match in the end of the
games in women's hockey it's going to be
00:46:16
one of the highlights of the games I think
and then I'll be around figure skating
00:46:20
a lot as you know and always drama always
fascinating in addition to the North
00:46:26
Korean parasailing they're there which
again will soon. Nothing until it happens
00:46:31
but I hope they are I think the women's
competition in figure skating is going to
00:46:34
be fascinating with 2 Russians right
at the top of Guinea amid Veta and her
00:46:39
training made about 3 years younger
00:46:41
a 15 year old Alayna the good of us so
we call her that and we call Medvedev
00:46:46
a med. For those who have trouble with
the pronunciations of the names and they
00:46:51
will be one too probably in the women's
competition event of Ahaz was an undefeated
00:46:56
streak of 2 years until beaten
by her training made just
00:47:00
a couple weeks ago at the European
Championships on the men's side it's all about
00:47:04
the Quad Nathan Chan 18 years old from the
United States spawning 25 quads in his
00:47:08
long program 1st ever person on earth
male female to ever do 5 quads in
00:47:14
a long program he did it
last year at the u.s.
00:47:16
Nationals in 2017 came back in 2018 in
January to do that and now he will he is
00:47:22
certainly
00:47:23
a medal favorite several Japanese skaters
as well including user on hand who the
00:47:28
reigning Olympic gold medalist coming back
from an injury show Mona his countryman
00:47:33
and quite
00:47:35
a few others from around the world doing 4
or 5 quads in the long program it isn't
00:47:40
to be
00:47:41
a jump fast the likes of which we have never
seen and that ice is very slippery as
00:47:46
are landing on
00:47:46
a quarter inch blade of steel but these
young men are just unbelievable jumpers
00:47:51
having taken figure skating to an athletic
high in Plateau that we never would have
00:47:56
in vision and that it's going to be fascinating
to watch how that plays out and who
00:48:00
wins the gold and silver and bronze in
the men's competition. That's American
00:48:05
sports journalists Christine Brennan who
will be traveling to South Korea for
00:48:10
coverage of her 18th the lympics and
Christine was talking with Dan free Dell I'm
00:48:17
Sunny Young in Washington and you're
listening to the sunny side of sports on the
00:48:23
Voice of America.
00:48:31
That. In National
Basketball Association News
00:48:38
Blake Griffin has made
00:48:39
a successful debut with The Detroit Pistons
Griffin had 24 points and 10 rebounds
00:48:45
Thursday night to help power the pistons
281042102 victory over the visiting
00:48:52
Memphis Grizzlies the Pistons acquired
Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers
00:48:57
earlier this week in
00:48:58
a blockbuster trade speaking after the
game Griffin said and I quote I wanted to
00:49:04
just come out and play hard being very
limited in my knowledge of are often pts in
00:49:11
other n.b.a.
00:49:11
Results in an all Texas match up the Houston
Rockets scored 810-2291 road victory
00:49:18
over the San Antonio Spurs James Harden
still sporting my favorite beard in
00:49:24
basketball lead the rockets once
again with 28 points and 11 assists
00:49:31
our Voice of America basketball fans will
remember Harden recently put his name in
00:49:37
the n.b.a. Record books by
becoming the 1st player to have
00:49:41
a triple double while scoring
60 points in one game here in
00:49:48
Washington my favorite n.b.a.
00:49:50
Team the Washington Wizards defeated the
visiting Toronto Raptors 122 to 119 It
00:49:57
was Washington's 3rd consecutive victory
without their all star point guard John
00:50:02
Wall who. Had knee surgery earlier this
week and is not expected back on the court
00:50:08
until mid March at the earliest Bradley
Beal led the way for the Wizards with
00:50:15
27 points below will be the Wizards
representative in the all star game the n.b.a.
00:50:22
All-Star game on Feb 18th in Los
Angeles California more All-Star news
00:50:29
Miami Heat guard Goran dragon
which has been named by n.b.a.
00:50:33
Commissioner Adam Silver as an injury
replacement for the Feb 18th All-Star game
00:50:39
the 31 year old Slovenian Guard will replace
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love
00:50:46
who recently broke his left hand in
00:50:49
a game and that wraps up the Feb
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00:50:55
sports thanks to Voice of America
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also to v.o.a.
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Engineer Nelson Lopes. And
thank you for tuning in
00:51:10
m v o a sunny Young in Washington have
00:51:13
a nice weekend everyone and
that's the sunny side of sports.
00:51:21
I get it.
00:51:33
Next an editorial reflecting the views of
the United States government in his 1st
00:51:38
State of the Union address President Donald
Trump spoke about rebuilding America's
00:51:43
strength and confidence at home and restoring
its strength and standing abroad the
00:51:48
president stressed the importance of
00:51:50
a strong military around the world he
observed we face rogue regimes terrorist
00:51:56
groups and rivals like China and Russia
that challenge our interests our economy
00:52:01
and our values in confronting these horrible
dangers we know that weakness is the
00:52:05
surest path to conflict and unmatched
power is the surest means to our true and
00:52:10
great defense President Trump highlighted
recent military success in the fight
00:52:16
against ISIS one year later I am proud
to report that the coalition to
00:52:22
defeat ISIS has liberated very close
to 100 percent of the territory
00:52:29
just recently held by these killers
in Iraq. And in Syria and in other
00:52:36
locations as well but there is much more
work to be done we will continue our fight
00:52:44
until ISIS is defeated in the fight against
terrorism it is at times necessary to
00:52:49
detain and question terrorists President
Trump stress that terrorists are unlawful
00:52:54
enemy combatants and when captured
overseas they should be treated like the
00:52:59
terrorists they are to that end the military
detention facility at Guantanamo Bay
00:53:04
will remain open the us continues to
restore clarity about its adversaries said
00:53:10
President Trump when the people of Iran
rose up against the crimes of their corrupt
00:53:16
dictatorship I did not stay silent
America stands with the people of
00:53:23
Iran in their courageous
struggle for freedom the u.s.
00:53:27
Has also imposed tough sanctions on the
communist and socialist dictatorships in
00:53:32
Cuba and Venezuela but no regime has
oppressed its own citizens more totally or
00:53:37
brutally the North Korea said President
Trump North Korea's reckless pursuit of
00:53:43
nuclear missiles could very soon
threaten our homeland we are waging
00:53:49
a campaign of maximum pressure. To
prevent that from ever happening past
00:53:56
experience has taught us that
complacency and concessions only invite
00:54:03
aggression and provocation America will
continue to defend its interests and
00:54:09
demonstrate its values as it pursues
peace through strength. That was an
00:54:16
editorial reflecting the views
of the United States government.
00:54:32
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00:56:13
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00:56:34
News. I'm Steve
00:56:41
Miller reporting Representative
Adam Schiff a key Democratic u.s.
00:56:45
Congressman is blasting the Republican
memo that's likely to be released soon on
00:56:50
the Russia investigation we
now know from the f.b.i.
00:56:52
That when they finally got
00:56:54
a chance look at that the memo is seriously
misleading because it omits very
00:56:59
material information and has deep factual
and accuracy multiple news sources are
00:57:05
reporting the president Don Trump has
approved the classification of the memo and
00:57:10
listening it back to the House
Intelligence Committee u.s.
00:57:13
Secretary of state Rex Tillerson is
visiting Latin American countries with
00:57:17
a warning that China and Russia are assuming
alarming roles in the region and he is
00:57:22
using urging authorities in Latin America
to work with the United States instead
00:57:27
while this trade has brought benefits the
unfair trading practices used by many
00:57:32
Chinese have also armed these countries
manufacturing sectors generating
00:57:37
unemployment and lowering wages for workers
after Mexico to oversee and has talks
00:57:42
in Argentina Peru and Colombia with a final
stop in Jamaica on February 7th u.s.
00:57:48
Secretary of defense Jim Madison Friday
that the United States has no evidence. Is
00:57:53
that the Syrian government recently used
deadly sarin nerve gas on its citizens but
00:57:58
is looking into reporting of its use from
people on the ground Syria has denied
00:58:04
using illegal chemicals Mehta said the
Syrian government has weaponized and used
00:58:09
chlorine gas in the Syrian
civil war and that the u.s.
00:58:13
Is even more concerned about
the possibility of sarin use
00:58:17
a colorless toxin can cause respiratory
failure leading to death follow Voice of
00:58:22
America on social media sites for pictures
videos stories and more this is v.o.a.
00:58:28
News. Kenyan lawyer McGinn is arrested
for taking part in an opposition
00:58:35
leader Raila Odinga swearing in ceremony
Julian said his weight as more he did his
00:58:40
arrest is the 2nd since the inauguration
on Wednesday the opposition one who
00:58:45
administered the sermon it was also
arrested the government has cooled the
00:58:50
alternative in an illegal act 3 private
channels who covered the swearing in
00:58:55
ceremony remain off
government orders despite
00:58:59
a court order that they be allowed to
receive broadcasting to has accused the
00:59:04
government of suspending the constitution
by attacking the media the police have to
00:59:08
climb to comment on the latest arrest that
was reporter Julian satyrs weight the
00:59:13
u.n.
00:59:13
Refugee agency says thousands of Rohingya
refugees ng Cox's bazaar Bangladesh face
00:59:18
Mudslides floods disease and other dangers
from upcoming monsoon season research
00:59:24
line has that story from u.n.h.c.r.
00:59:26
Headquarters in Geneva human aid agencies
are making emergency preparations to
00:59:31
mitigate and avert the worst impacts
from the upcoming monsoon season u.n.
00:59:36
Refugee agency spokesman Andre my headship
says at least $100000.00 refugees could
00:59:41
be in grave danger from landslides
and floods the u.n.h.c.r.
00:59:45
Says work will proceed to level some of
the steep hills to reduce the risk of
00:59:50
landslides He says some families living
in the most precarious parts of the camp
00:59:55
will be moved to safer areas
the socialising for v.o.a.
00:59:59
News Geneva Afghan president Ghani allege
Friday Taliban insurgents fighting the
01:00:05
government in Kabul are using Pakistan as
01:00:07
a hide quarters and demanded the neighboring
country take immediate action against
01:00:12
them Martin secrets reports the charges
underscore intensifying bilateral tensions
01:00:17
in the wake of recent deadly attacks in
the Afghan capital that killed nearly 140
01:00:22
people including 4 Americans in
01:00:25
a nationally televised speech Gandhi
claimed 11 suspects arrested in connection
01:00:29
with the. Violence have revealed the
identities of the perpetrators and their
01:00:33
locations Gandhi's hard
hitting speech Friday came as
01:00:36
a high level Pakistani delegation is set
to travel to Afghanistan on Saturday to
01:00:42
discuss mutual security economic and
trade cooperation Martin secrecy v.o.a.
01:00:47
News
01:00:48
a group of advocates for greater leadership
roles for women in the Catholic Church
01:00:52
says the Vatican has refused to let
former Irish president Mary McAleese to
01:00:56
participate in an annual event marking
International Women's Day and that
01:01:00
organizers are taking the event elsewhere
01:01:03
a Greek court rejected the extradition
request for the 1st of 9 suspects left wing
01:01:08
militants from Turkey who were arrested
in November and 9 suspects were arrested
01:01:13
for allegedly linked to the revolution.
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